Examples of Scoring Rubrics:
VALUE Rubrics (Valid Assessment of Learning in Undergraduate Education):
The VALUE Rubrics are meta-rubrics sponsored by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and reflect expectations for the AAC&U Essential Learning Outcomes (LEAP project). Each rubric contains the most commonly and broadly shared criteria considered critical for judging the quality of student work for each respective outcome.
Click each learning outcome below to retrieve the corresponding VALUE rubric. If you would like to download all of the rubrics in one PDF document, please click here.
Intellectual and Practical Skills
- Inquiry and Analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Thinking
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Reading
- Quantitative Literacy
- Information Literacy
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
Personal and Social Responsibility
- Civic Engagement
- Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
- Ethical Reasoning
- Foundations and Skills for Lifelong Learning
- Global Learning
Integrative and Applied Learning
Samples of Rubrics from Other Institutions
Below is a sample of rubrics that can be found on the websites of other institutions. If you have a rubric you’d like to share, please email it to us.
Collaboration, Teamwork, Participation
Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking
Ethical Deliberation
Reflection/Metacognition
Oral Communication
Writing
- Foundations Written Communication rubric to score essays and narratives, UH Mānoa General Education
- Writing (holistic rubric; portfolio)
Other